About the name Zion
The origin of Zion is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Hebrew roots, with the meaning “Highest point”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Zion we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Zion ranked #142 for boys in the US, with 2,496 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 87% of US babies named Zion were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #142
- In 2015
- #227
- Babies in 2025
- 2,496
Popularity of Zion, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Zion
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Nicknames for Zion
Zion is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Zion
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